Proverbs 12:17

Proverbs 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
• New International Version (NIV)An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Context of Proverbs 12:17

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise. 16A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. 18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19Truthful lips will endure forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

Proverbs 12:17 word by word

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• declaresפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• truthאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• tellsנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• whatצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• But a falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17

• Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s own son-in-law, who is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house?
• Proverbs 6:19A false witness who declares lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, And one who declares lies will not escape.
• Proverbs 21:28A false witness will perish, But a person who listens will speak forever.
• Proverbs 24:28Do not be a witness against your neighbor for no reason, And do not deceive with your lips.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery, other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and slanderous statements.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the entire Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
• Acts 6:13They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking against this holy place and the Law;
• 1 Peter 3:16and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17This proverb's message is also in Proverbs 14:5.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28Pr 12:1-28. 1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pr 1:2). hateth reproof--(Pr 10:17). brutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psa 49:10; 73:22).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:17

• Deceit
• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Speaking
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Cruel
• Happen
• Heaviness
• Pathway
• Poetry
• Reproof
• Truth
• Vain
• Judge

Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings